#CABFC7
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(81.6% 0.016 335.1), rgb(202, 191, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.78:1).
About this color
#CABFC7 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.78:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.78:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CABFC7 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 191, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 9%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.6% 0.016 335.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #CABFC7 | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CABFC7 | 11.78:1 | AAA | Lc 71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CABFC7 text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CABFC7 text on black | 11.78:1 | AAA | Lc -69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9EB
oklch(93.7% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7DB
oklch(88.5% 0.008 337.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CABFC7
oklch(81.6% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 400
400
#AC9BA7
oklch(70.8% 0.026 336.3)
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Step 500
500
#978292
oklch(63.1% 0.034 334.3)
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Step 600
600
#816C7C
oklch(55.7% 0.035 334.4)
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Step 700
700
#6D5A68
oklch(49.1% 0.033 335.5)
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Step 800
800
#594955
oklch(42.6% 0.029 335)
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Step 900
900
#493D46
oklch(37.6% 0.022 334.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2429
oklch(27% 0.014 336.2)
#CABFC7 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #BFC1C7 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C3C7 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBBFC2 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CABFC7
#CABFC7
oklch(81.6% 0.016 335.1)
- #BBC6BE
#BBC6BE
oklch(81.6% 0.016 154.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #CABFC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.018
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.043
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.043
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.044
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.051
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.053
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.053
Use #CABFC7 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.